Teenager Walker set for Leeds Carnegie full debut

Seventeen year old hooker Jack Walker is set to become Leeds Carnegie's youngest ever forward to start a game after being named in James Lowes' side to face Gala in the British and Irish Cup at York this Sunday, kick off 2.30pm.

Jack Walker, who is the younger brother of first team regular Chris, will surpass England international Calum Clark who was almost a year older than the hooker when he made his debut back in 2007. Jack Walker made his debut for the club off the bench last week in the narrow loss at Bristol to become the youngest forward to ever appear for the club at 17 years and 160 days but he will now start his first game against the Scottish side. David Doherty remains the youngest ever player to make his debut for the club at 17 years and 94 days.

Head Coach Lowes has made ten changes to the side that lost 21-17 at Bristol last week. There are major changes in the pack with only second rows Nathan Hannay and Matt Smith retaining their places in the side.

In the backline, Stevie McColl replaces Christian Georgiou at full back, Fred Burdon comes in for Joe Barker, David Doherty replaces Oli Goss and Craig Hampson starts at scrum half for James Doherty.

Rotherham Titans are ready for a combative encounter when they entertain West Yorkshire rivals Yorkshire Carnegie to Clifton Lane on Saturday in round 16 of the Greene King IPA Championship; kick-off is 2pm.